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There is a certain charm in the ruins. I know, because I wrote my final thesis on the historical ruin and its role in contemporary city. But there are ruins and ruins. There are those we simply want to preserve, those we rehabilitate with the same or a new function and those which we forget, letting them fall into disrepair. All these actions end up, in some way, changing the original function and all them have their defects, although the last, the pure and simple abandonment, is the one that will eventually conflict more with the urban landscape. Fortunately, all going as planned, this is a temporary state.

The Old Industrial Slaughterhouse of Porto was designed in 1910, but only in 1932 was officially opened. Since it was closed that it serves as a warehouse for the Porto City Council and more recently as interim headquarters of the Protective Society of Animals.

It is a strange and fascinating place. The structure is impressive and its walls designed as successive ships of church seem to echo memories of past rituals. Ceremonies held here were something sinister, better supported behind closed doors, but this time we weren't there to relive them - we went to admire the architecture, in a tour provided by the initiative Open House, for the first time in Porto.

It is anticipated that the ruin will gain new life as a cultural center or aggregator of creative industries, also helping to qualify one of the most neglected areas of the city. I'd really like to compare these photos with the future ones, of the finished project, let's see! The potential is enormous.